Dounan, Yunlin

Coordinates: 23°41′N 120°29′E / 23.683°N 120.483°E / 23.683; 120.483

Dounan Township
斗南鎮
Urban township

Dounan Township in Yunlin County
Location Yunlin County, Taiwan
Government
 • Mayor Huang Fu-chung
Area
 • Total 48 km2 (19 sq mi)
Population (July 2018)
 • Total 44,730
 • Density 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Website www.dounan.gov.tw

Dounan Township (Chinese: 斗南鎮; pinyin: Dòunán Zhèn) is an urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.

History

The original name of Dounan is Taliwu (他里霧), which is named after one of the branches of an aboriginal tribe.[1] The development of Taliwu had started since the Ming Dynasty, when Koxinga came to Taiwan. It is the first place explored by the Han Chinese in the Yunlin area. During the Japanese rule period, Taliwu was rebuilt as an administrative division under the governance of Huwei and renamed to Dounan in 1920. In 1946, it became an independent township.

Geography

Dounan is located on a plain with flat terrain. The elevation of the township is 33 meters above sea level and it inclines from east to west.[2]

Administrative divisions

Tungren, Xiqi, Nanchang, Beiming, Zhongtian, Linzi, Shigui, Shixi, Jingxing, Xinnan, Adan, Jiangjun, Jiushe, Mingchang, Datung, Beima, Xiba, Xinlun, Tungming, Xinguang, Tiantou and Xiaotung Village.

Economy

Most of the land use in Dounan is for agriculture, which makes up about 10.4 km2. The majority of the business in the township is low-level service, in which most of them are retail stores.

Tourist attractions

Transportation

Dounan Station

Dounan is the transport center for Yunlin County.

References

  1. ↑ History of Dounan, Learning Fueling Station
  2. ↑ "Dounan Township Office-Geological Environment".


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